SCHOOLchildren in a deprived area of Scotland's biggest city will be the latest to benefit from a hugely successful music tuition system that originated in South America.

Based on the El Sistema scheme, the Big Noise was successfully pioneered in the Raploch estate in Stirling.

Now Glasgow is hoping to extend the project to include hundreds of youngsters in Govanhill.

Since the Big Noise began in 2008, children from Raploch – once associated with deprivation but now known for its music and young orchestra – have benefited from the intense programme of classical music tuition that is based on a Venezuelan model.

Backed by patron Nicola Benedetti, the Big Noise was given nationwide attention earlier this year when it performed with Gustavo Dudamel and the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra at the beginning of the cultural Olympic celebrations.

The grassroots campaign in Govanhill is to be backed by Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee.

By 2015/16, more than 700 children in the south side of the city could be playing in full a symphonic orchestra supported by a dedicated team of musician teachers.

The plans, which will start with the tutoring of 380 nursery, P1 and P2 pupils in 2012/13, will be a "tool and symbol for cohesion and collaboration among a diverse community".

The extension of the Big Noise technique – which will have its first summer school programme next year along with a volunteering programme and parent and baby classes – has been the aim of local bodies in Govanhill, the Govanhill Housing Association and the Govanhill Community Development Trust.

Papers to be discussed by Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee next week recommend supporting the scheme, which would cost around £153,250 in its first year, rising to £610,845 in its fifth year, although the council is not being asked for any finances in year one.

Sistema Scotland, the charity that runs the Big Noise scheme, has already "identified specific private funders to contribute towards the development of Big Noise Govanhill".

Stephen Curran, the council's executive member for education and young people, said: "This is a wonderful opportunity for the children of Govanhill and I fully support the development of this project.Recent research from the Big Noise project in Raploch highlighted the numerous benefits the initiative has had on their youngsters – improving confidence, self-esteem and social skills as well as the children's ability to concentrate.

"Our hope is that in the short and long term Sistema Scotland will work alongside the good work already being carried out in the primary schools and local community and instilling in our children greater aspirations and expectations, a better sense of community and improving health and well-being."

Nicola Killean, director and chief executive of Sistema Scotland, said: "One of the things we are most excited about is that the drive for an orchestra has come from the Govanhill community itself. There is a real local determination to make this happen which is fantastic."

She added: "A positive decision from Glasgow City Council would pave the way for a Big Noise Centre in Govanhill, but we would still have some funding to finalise."

A recent social survey of 12 tenement blocks in Govanhill identified 52 ethnicities.

Govanhill is an area of multiple deprivation, with life expectancy four years less than Scotland's average.

Instances of serious violent crime are 59% above the Scottish average, with domestic abuse incidents and drug offences 45% and 73% above.

The council adds: "Despite serious social issues, there remains a real community spirit among local people who at times struggle to understand and embrace the rich mix of cultures. There is a need for more integration activities to increase tolerance and understanding.

"While there are frequent reports of the strong sense of community in Govanhill, many believe this could be harnessed and developed to produce further benefit."